Posts tagged Homelessness
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DC is very close to funding more public restrooms. Here’s what some people experiencing homelessness think.
On Tuesday, December 4 the DC Council put a bill to fund public restrooms on its consent agenda, meaning it's almost certain to be passed in a final vote next week. GGWash has been partnering with the People for Fairness Coalition to push for more public restrooms downtown. Keep reading…
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Video: Why are so many city benches uncomfortable? Blame defensive design.
Have you ever sat in a park bench and wondered why it was so…uncomfortable? Often times, that's not an accident. Keep reading…
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Public bathrooms downtown? Activists say the DC Council should stop stalling
Since 2014, the small group of community activists has met weekly and pushed for access to public restrooms in downtown DC, resulting in a bill introduced by the DC Council in April 2017 that called for the installation and maintenance of stand-alone public restrooms. Keep reading…
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Video: The only cities worth building are those that include all of us
Cities need to focus on the humanity and the agency of the people living there regardless of socioeconomic status, says writer and activist OluTimehin Adegbeye. She poses some important questions we should ask about cities: “How are they run?”, “How do they grow?” and most importantly, “How do they decide who belongs and who doesn’t?” Keep reading…
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Nowhere to “go”: DC’s growing need for 24/7 public restrooms
“We need public restrooms” is the growing cry among advocates, public officials, visitors and citizens alike. The People for Fairness Coalition’s Downtown DC Public Restroom Committee has been championing the need for clean, safe, accessible and available public restrooms. Keep reading…
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Tell the DC Council: We need more public bathrooms downtown
Despite the fact that downtown DC receives more than 20 million visitors a year and hosts thousands of more residents every day, it currently only has five public restrooms available during the day off the Mall — all of the rest are privately operated. A bill before the DC Council this fall could change that, but it needs your help. Keep reading…
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DC needs more public bathrooms. Here are three types it could adopt.
As I wrote about last week, DC doesn't have enough restrooms throughout the city, to the detriment of residents' and tourists' comfort and well-being. Adding public bathrooms would help. DC has three options to choose from if it wants to join other world-class cities in ensuring that there are enough clean, safe, and accessible restrooms open to the public. Keep reading…
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“Stay away from the bike lane”
I see people driving crazy in the bike lane.
I seen a truck hit a lady in the bike lane.
I seen a car hit a man in the bike lane.
Why can’t the people understand this the bike lane? Keep reading… -
Events: Come to the GGWash happy hour in Arlington this Wednesday!
It’s time for the next Greater Greater Washington happy hour! Join fellow readers, contributors, and volunteers Wednesday, June 27 from 6 to 8 pm at Heavy Seas Alehouse in Rosslyn, where you can also check out Arlington’s first parklet. Keep reading…
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National links: Want to feel more optimistic about the world? Look local.
Most Americans believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, but think their own communities are improving. Homelessness probably looks a different from how you think it does. Central Park in Manhattan is going permanently car-free. Keep reading…